Archery Can Change Your Life, Transform Your Mind - How To Start
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Stress relief, remove anxiety, gain intense focus. Training your natural ability you will develop a sense of awareness and confidence that cannot be had with a tool that does the aiming for you. You cannot gain this confidence by using any cheat systems, aiming systems, or methods that disconnect your automatic brain. This sense of confidence and awareness is deep cannot be had any other way. Example: if you do not know how to physically defend yourself but you carry a firearm you have confidence correct? If you are not with your firearm, and find your safety threatened are you still confident? This form of archery will give you that confidence just as if you were a trained martial artist that did not need a firearm to feel confident in protecting themselves.
If interested in honing in on your natural abilities maybe this will help you get started..it's just like pointing your finger. Raise your bow arm up just like its your finger pointing at the target (do not look down your finger) just point and shoot.
The method of arrow feeding i show here I believe was first demonstrated to the public by master Lajos Kassai, there are many alternate methods of speed loading/feeding based on your style of shooting. Since most shoot split finger i displayed this style today. It is very Zen like. I am still a student on this journey of The Way of The Bow, hopefully this helps some along the same path.
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I loved this video. Probably my favorite part of the class was the hour or so we spent with you watching me shoot and how you allowed that time to prove your point that I could already shoot by instinct, without all the training wheels, I just didn’t know it yet. I keep going back mentally to the time I was getting tired and sloppy and overthinking it and had 6 arrows spread out all over the bale, I said “man, that looks like 6 different archers took one shot each”, and without missing a beat you said “that’s because you left the moment so it was 6 different archers”. Stay in the moment!
Thanks brother!
Thanks alot man loved this video
This is the practice of Zen. This is precisely what is needed to get through these days.
I have a big favor to ask of all of you watching this...if you practice real archery please teach/share it with a child you know. It has so many healing benefits and can prevent a lot of problems.
I 100% agree! I am eagerly waiting for my daughter to be old enough to teach her.
Yes! And teach them to handle a knife and fire, too. Woodland Classroom in Wales runs a Forest School for kids. They are amazing. And what happy, lucky kids and parents!
@@sherington6629 Wales huh? Ye got a good culture over their? Good neighbour community etc? Gonna move to the U.K next year to live with my fiancée, and we have been looking at stuff up north, but I'm kinda thinking that wales might be a better place. (I'm from Denmark btw)
You got it dude I stopped thinking about my shot today and just made the shots and I my accuracy has Improved thank you for the knowledge
I will teach my son in this matter
If you heard mainly the archery portion of this video, you may have missed the most important part. This WILL transform your life if you can understand and apply this information.
It makes so much sense, I shoot recurve olympics, hunting take downs, long bows, old compounds, but this form is the most
obvious I've seen to shoot "unconsciously" and as they said in the Zen way of the bow, if you try to hit you miss, if you don't try you miss, just do it... Thank you sir. Greetings from Belgium
I use the same words, “If your life depended on it” to get through many trials in life. Thank you for your videos comparing life to archery. Don’t think to hard people, just shoot and everything this man says will be second nature when you get it. Thanks again!
Ok finally this makes total sense. I play guitar and it’s the SAME THING. You can’t think about what you’re doing and most of the time the best stuff you come up with you don’t even know how you did it. It’s a lot of muscle memory and you just gotta let it flow. This video has helped me tremendously. Finally.... I get it.
Love the guitar comparison
I'm so glad I've seen this video of yours, because i haven't pulled a string yet, so I'm right at the beginning of my journey into Archery. I'm a bit of a late starter, but throughout my life i have always felt a want/need to do it. Having watched Backyardbowyer and several others, i was educated (I'm not dissin them AT ALL), but i felt something natural or cerebral was missing from these teachings. Then i saw this video and your delivery is calm, but the info is deep and everything I hear you say is either informative or confirmative. Thank you. I hope you and your family are safe in these eye opening times.
Never saw naturall tutorial in CZcams like this
True and pure
To me, aiming at a small point and trusting the automatic mind to execute the shot is the most fascinating part of instinctive archery. Your presentation has convinced me that this an endeavor worth pursuing. I'm starting out with a 20# traditional Mongolian bow, which I plan to shoot with thumb draw at first, both left-handed and right-handed for an additional challenge. This video gives me a lot to think about. Thank you Dave.
Man I love this video.
I just shot my first real bow yesterday. I made my first purchase because this video showed me that Archery can be an amazing skill to learn and lose yourself in. Having some element of active physical meditation is what really sold me on trying it. I'm happy to say my first day was tons of fun and I shot with my wife until the sun came down.
Thanks for making this video man. I may have never tried Archery without it. It really moved me.
Cheers
You are very welcome and thank you for watching and your kind comments! Stay safe out there and best of luck to you on your archery journey
Zen and archery are good friends, may you and your beautiful family live in peace and happiness 🎅🏻🙏🏻
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Many thanks Dave. I've been shooting my 30lb samick sage in my garage for over a year. I've progressed through proper mechanics but have been stuck for a couple months on the subject of aiming. After watching your video and allowing myself to feel the flow, especially loosing the arrow without hesitation, I'm hitting much more consistently now but more importantly it's a heck of more satisfying and fun. Great tips on arrow knocking and holding arrows on the left hand.
Thank you for reminding me that my body knows what to do if my mind stops fighting my body and just lets it to do it's thing. It's almost a relief and a spiritual release if you know what I mean.
Thanks for the boost. Brian
This the best video I've seen on intuitive archery. You accomplished in half an hour what many have not in whole books or a complete set of DVDs. Congratulations! Really appreciate the suggestion to share this with kids. I would guess that this is how they naturally are inclined to shoot.
Thank you so much Peter! Just passing along what I am learning and experiencing hoping it can help some. To answer your question re, kids...it depends on their previous exposure..if no exposure to an archery style or type of bow..then yes i'd say this is how they will shoot. I made my son a sapling bow when he was 4 and this is basically how he shot it. I believe I may have a video on my channel of him at age 4 shooting it in the house..haha hitting water bottles at 10 yds.
Muscle memory... love that bow brother!
All great stuff Dave! Training the physical and the mental to the point where the bow and arrow dont exist. Perfect :)
Can’t wait for the completion of my horse bow. Love the explanation of instinctive shooting. So fluent, smooth and relaxed. Great job Dave.
Thank you
Automatic fluid motion! Load , push/draw and release. You are a Natural Archer.
Thank you for the natural knowledge .
Btw, we have the same style and watching also from the Philippines.
Great Video Dave! I began learning "snap shooting" when I was around 5 years old (68 yrs ago). A neighbor that was in his 80's gave me "pointers" on focusing on the spot and not trying to aim. Eventually with lots of practice hitting the "spot" became second nature.
I am a hunter but more than that archery is Zen. I often shoot as a form of meditation.
Thank you Dave
For me, same with golf (of all things). Being fairly good, first time I was asked about "swing thoughts", I was stumped. My conscious mind goes completely quiet. To this day I can't remember "thinking" about anything during a shot, and if my conscious mind was somehow intruding in the background, caring or fearful, poor outcomes resulted. I think golf taught me to just "be", or rather I already had the ability and golf displayed such to me, hundreds of thousands of times.
Thank you Dave
'everything you need is inside you' - dave mead, well said
Fishing and throwing darts are just like archery .
You're so right
Thank you
Awesome video and message, Dave! I needed this reminder. It’s easy for me as a beginner to fall into bad habits. Also thanks for pointing out the technique for smooth arrow nocking! Those flared nocks you’ve got there are pretty sweet, I hadn’t seen those before.
Thank you. I just use heat and flare them. My primitive arrows I make with bulbous composite nocks..some have flare some dont..it all helps with dexterity.
this is a fantastic video!
Awesome I like the attention to detail people can really learn a lot from this
Thank you James
Excellent Video Dave! Probably the best explanation of instinctive archery shooting!
Thank you
You are one of the best teachers there is in the archer comunity
I just found your videos. That may have been one of the best I have ever seen. You are a great teacher. I am now a subscriber. Excellent job. Thank you
My journey is only just beginning. Thank you for an excellent video young man ...
Wonderful video!
Rewards start coming
Great advice
thank you
This! I knew all the Archery obsessing made sense - this is what I am trying to achieve - you put it into words better than I can Bro! OK I'm off to practice with my £15 bow from amazon :)
Have you ever studied shooting with a "thumb draw" in any of the Asiatic styles? Learning that different style of archery is what brought my passion back to archery. Learning Turkish style archery from translations of medieval manuscripts is fascinating and much more rewarding than any kind of competition target shooting ever was for me. Break all of the rules of competition archery, practice shooting while moving, different drawing styles and anchor points for different purposes, and shooting from unpredictable stances. You can't have a "formal" anchor point while riding a horse for example.
Yes I shoot thumb draw as well, and shoot while moving...it is so much more rewarding to challenge/push yourself..looks like your on the same path - good for you my friend! Thanks for the comment!
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Good stuff
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Thankyou for the new book. Exciting times moving forwarded. Great video
This is exactly why I want to start training archery. It does seem like a meditation tool. The only other time I feel zen is when I’m washing dishes which I always found weird lol.
Thanks for the information. Makes a lot of sense . Usi,g the automatic mind helps reduce the stress of having more steps we have to think about. . Thanks for all the information that you are sharing.
Excellent video and explanation. I'm really enjoying your videos. Ithink that bee wasa little nervous with you drawing down on him..lol My father in law got me into arcery mny years ago along with my wife. I stoppped after he passed, but I'm gonna go knock the dust off and restring my bow. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed it until watching to this video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills
I learned a lot w/u bro, watching from philippines thanks bro more power & Godbless
Thank you
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Tondo Manila here.
Hi there Sir. I love your work. Thanks for the content. Throwing the arrows from the right side of the bow would be even faster. Generally traditional bows are mostly used by Eastern archers and all of them throw from the right side. You get more control too. And it becomes more fluid. But I saw on one of your videos you were practicing to throw from the right side. You mentioned your shoulder was hurt. I suffered from a shoulder injury for months. Almost 7 months and I couldn't do any archery practice. It's very sad for me, however I'm about to get my bow out soon. But good video. We are taught how to connect spiritually and archery includes so much of life. Is amazing amazing amazing how much archery involves everyday life and spirituality.
Great video, but it really makes me feel broken. I have been fighting my automatic mind for decades.
Hey can you show how you made the tips and how you added them to the bow
the baseball comparisons finally clucked. i've always told my kids it's just like throwing a baseball, but it didn't click for me until i heard you say it several times. i've been moving like i was fielding a grounder to either side, crow hop from the outfield and my shots and comfort with my form changed instantly. being still has never really been for me 😬
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i've been working on this with my seven year old. he impresses me more and more every time we shoot. your videos, your content/message healing has helped me more than i ever thought possible. i'm still a work in progress but i'm forever indebted to you, sir. i appreciate you sharing you knowledge. thank you for being you.
@@iplayndirt1125 🙏 thank you
commenting to say that I shoot the same way you do 30 seconds in! I take four arrows in my bow hand then shoot them one by one with a recurve horsebow off the left side. I couldnt see if you used thumb or mediteranean draw, but I use the later. I read that the Apache indians shot the same way.
I think I’m gonna take up this art. Stillness is the key by Ryan Holliday brought me here when I wanted to know more about Kenzo. I like to think of what he’s referring to by automatic Monday’s flow state and the principle of Wu Wei
*automatic mind lol I was a little to automatic there 😂
Dave, I'm blind in one eye, any suggestions on aiming
Cuando camines, solamente camina...Cuando dispares,solamente dispara... : )
Interesting philosophy. Honest question: How does having a shelf in a bow does not permit you (or anybody) to be more in contact with nature? The shelf in a bow is basically just a notch to rest the arrow on the bow instead of on your hand. Did not understand that part. The ego thing is totally true, though. Thanks for sharing.
Dave, I love this video. This philosophy applies to so many things. Joel Graves often talks about the importance of practicing a skill until you have developed muscle memory. It sounds very similar to what you describe here....not thinking, just doing. P.S. I don't know if it was at minute one, but there was something in the foliage to your left that appeared to get closer and lower in little hops, like a wren. Just guessing. Thanks for being willing to teach what you know.
Thank you and you are very welcome, yes Joel is exactly right. It's a little before the minute mark I guess now watching it back...but you are close enough my friend where do you want the shirt sent? It is actually a humming bird coming in to check out what I was doing..a few seconds before that a hawk flew across in background. Thanks for taking the time to read the description and actually watch the video. Very much appreciated.
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@@MeadLongbows Large, please. And I did feel great on that flight! Nicole and I ended up on the very back row of seats.Kinda cool, hanging with the flight crew.
Sir m trying to build horse bow but when i tiller bow it breaks , wht i doing wrong , my bamboo is not right plz guide me some
A real question for Dave mead have you ever felt as if your mind is causing you to see your arrows in slow motion I know it sounds crazy but it's been happening to me Alot lately
Being in tune and having intense focus can achieve almost anything
Sir how can i made bow with bamboo
Looking to get a recurve what Brand/style/weight would you recommend?? There’s so many options but like you said I wanna keep it simple but good quality
Thank you for your comments Born and welcome to the world of archery. I recommend everyone starts with a lighter pull around 30-35lbs in order to get proper body mechanics. Too heavy and bad habits form and it will be less enjoyable. This weight will harvest large game if needed and provide a tool that you can enjoy using probably until the day you die. The bow will have to be well made of course. I make primitive and modern recurves, longbows, flatbows and horsebows. my site is meadlongbows.com good luck on your journey! Mushin-
Mead Longbows Thank you for the reply as well as the info! I’m sure I’ll be watching this video many more times in the near future and hope you continue releasing more content with the same kind of wisdom you brought to this one, it’s more then just shooting an arrow it’s an art and a discipline and I can’t wait to start my journey. Subscribed brotha take care!
What are your thoughts on 3-under? I've been shooting split-finger for 25 years, and have recently been experimenting with 3-under. Personally, I think it feels unnatural but I am determined to keep with it.
I dont do it. Its for aiming using under eye alignment with arrow shaft/point. That's why it feels unnatural
Hi, I am trying to learn archery and I noticed very early in your video that you do what many other archers call "snap shooting", letting your arrow loose before reaching what is commonly referred to as full draw. I don't actually see you anchor your draw hand at all, is there a reason for this? Does it have to do with your physical limitations due to back and shoulder injuries?
Not due to physical limitations at all. I train this way because it is most natural just like throwing a ball..there is no pause in the movement my eyes brain and hand is already taking care of where the arrow needs to go all I need to do is complete the proper body mechanics and be fluid. Everyone does archery for different reasons. I do not practice archery to feed my ego..I practice archery with no ego and to sharpen my true self. Most wont understand this. Most wont recieve the rewards within archery.
@@MeadLongbows I know this comment was made 2 years ago, but I just wanted to say that I felt what you commented, I decided to get into Archery because it’s something that I saw in my most recent Ayahuasca ceremony and I don’t really know what the bow and arrow mean but I think I need to make a physical connection to fully understand the spiritual aspect of whatever that meant. I guess in my case I’m starting my Archery journey due to spiritual reasons.
@@LexusFox that's a great reason to start. The bow and arrow are tools to help you become more in tune with your true nature. Enjoy the journey
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Stop thinking...who cares what happens just do it.
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What kind of bamboo is this?
You sound like a medicine man lol